Super Rugby Pacific’s Round 8 is set to captivate rugby fans today, with key matches scheduled across various venues. The highly anticipated clash between Swire Shipping Fijian Drua and the Crusaders takes place at 3:35 PM at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, promising an exhilarating showdown for the fans. Additionally, Moana Pasifika will face off against the NSW Waratahs at 2:05 PM at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland.
In the same evening, the Blues will go head-to-head with the Hurricanes starting at 7:05 PM at Eden Park, while the Western Force takes on the Highlanders at 4:35 PM at HBF Park in Perth.
On the women’s side, the Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua will take on the Queensland Reds tomorrow at 3:05 PM at Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane, looking to make an impact against a tough opponent.
Moreover, the local rugby scene remains vibrant with secondary school competitions. Today features the Southern Zone Secondary School Rugby League semi-finals, highlighted by matches at Saint Marcellin ground. Key fixtures include Nasinu Secondary School facing Marist Brothers High School and the U19 clash between RKS and QVS.
Across the nation, the excitement extends to Fiji Football with the McDonald’s League Southern Division matches kicking off today, featuring various age groups, including under-10 and under-12 boys and under-14 girls, fostering the growth of young talent in grassroots football.
The OFC Men’s Championship League in Solomon Islands will see Rewa FC take on Auckland City in their final pool match at 4 PM.
Participating in diverse sporting events today are also the golf enthusiasts at the Star Light Fiji Protection competition with its Stableford Event tee off at 8 AM at Fiji Golf Club, as well as cricket players as the Fiji U19 team gears up with a warm-up match against the Army in preparation for the ICC East Asian Pacific World Cup qualifier set for April 22-30.
Lastly, for canoeing enthusiasts, Fiji’s national team is holding final trials for the Mini Games at the USP Marine Campus Foreshore today.
This collection of sporting events reflects Fiji’s rich and diverse sporting culture, bringing together communities and fostering a spirit of camaraderie among players and fans alike.
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